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ticular in the most respectable manner: He returns them his sincere thanks for their laudable exertions, and hopes they will not relax in pursuing an object which adds so greatly to their martial appearance.

To prevent irregularities in the application for ammuni tion & military stores, by the Officers of the Artillery in the several Brigades, it is required that the application shall be always in writing, directed to the Quartermaster-general, & sanctioned either by the commanding Officer of the Division or Brigade.

The Major-Generals will not fail to give timely orders for the annual Musters either by Regiments or Battalions, within their respective Divisions: And the commanding Officers of Regiments, Battalions, & Squadrons will see that the several Companies composing their respective Corps, turn out for discipline conformably to the requisitions of the law.

The Commander in Chief is apprehensive, that so long as the war continues between the several belligerent Nations of Europe, the tranquility of our own country will be insecure, & liable to interruption; but while the Militia of the United States preserve their justly acquired character of being good soldiers, & while they continue to demonstrate their well known prompti tude, zeal, & readiness for the defence of their country, by being